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City of Paynesville221 Washburne AvenuePaynesville, MN 56362Phone: 320-243-3714TDD #: 320-243-7737Fax: 320-243-3713www.paynesvillemn.com

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Contact Your City Officials

Jeff ThompsonMayor

320-243-3180

Neil HerzbergCouncil Member320-293-5478

Kay McDanielCouncil Member320-243-7580

Jean SoineCouncil Member320-243-7194

Donavan MayerCouncil Member320-243-4928

Renee EckerlyCity Administrator320-243-3714 ext. 227

Paul WegnerPolice Chief

320-243-7346

Bill LudwigLiquor Store Manager

320-243-3874

Ron MergenPublic Works Director320-243-3714 ext. 230

February 2016: 7th Edition

Inside this edition:

Page 2: Kid Friendly Recipes

Public NumbersWinter Parking Ban

Energy AssistancePage 3:

Commercial Driver’s License InformationWinter Driving Tips

Paynesville Library InformationPage 4:

Frequently Asked QuestionsLiquor Store

970 Diekmann DriveSuite 120

320-243-3874Hours:

Monday - Saturday9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Wine ClubWine Club is the 4th

Thursday of each month at Ron and Judy’s

Restaurant at 7:00 pm. Cost is $5 in advanced

and $7 at the door.

* Wine Club prices are subject to change

Cut this coupon and bring it in for....

10% OffYour Total Purchase

Offer expires February 29th

Excluding kegs, tobacco sales, and sales items

Frequently Asked Questions

Do we process passports? We do not process passports. The Paynesville Post Office does. (320) 243-3954

Who do I call to schedule a road test appointment? You need to call the St. Cloud office at 320-255-3044.

When can I take my driving or endorsement written test? The written tests offered in the Paynesville office the second Thursday of each month between the hours of 1:00 and 3:30 pm.

How do I contact a police officer? Come into City Hall for non emergency or call 320-243-3434 for dispatch. For emergencies dial 911.

Does Paynesville have open ice skating? The outdoor ice rink is located at the Paynesville Township Offices/Koronis Civic Arena. There is a warming house on site. Indoor rink hours can be found at www.riverlakeshockey.com.

How do I apply for my permit to purchase and where do I turn my application in at? You can pick an application up at the Paynesville City office. If you are in City limits, you can return your application to the City hall office. If you are out of City limits, you need to turn your application in at the county sheriff’s office building.

Becoming A Dementia Friendly Community

89,000 adults living in Minnesota age 65 and older, are living with Alzheimer’s disease. It is estimated that 1 in 8 American’s over the age of 65 have dementia and 1 in 3 over the age of 85. That number keeps growing. The ACT on Alzheimer’s adapted a program to help educate communities on how to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia and their loved ones. That program is called “Dementia Friends.” Currently 153 individuals in the Paynesville Community have been trained as Dementia Friends. We also currently have 9 businesses including City Hall who have went through this training and who are deemed Dementia Friendly. Look for the sticker in the window. Local emergency personnel have went through this training as well as additional specialized training. Anyone can become a Dementia Friend. In November 2015, the City of Paynesville was declared a Dementia Friendly Community. For more information on becoming a Dementia Friend or a Dementia Friendly business, please contact Inez at 320-243-4799.

Several other opportunities to get involved and to learn more are available.

Paynesville City Code, Chapter 9, Entitled Parking Regulations, was amended on January 22, 1997, making it illegal to park on any residential street between the hours of 1:00 am and 6:00 am on any day between November 1st and March 31st. The Paynesville Police Department will enforce this parking ban. The first and second offence will result in a $10.00 fine. The third and subsequent offence is $25.00.

Winter Parking Ban

The Energy Assistance Program at Tri-CAP may be able to help you pay your heating bill this winter. Beginning October 1st though May 31st, the Energy Assistance Program helps eligible households pay for winter energy services. If you live in Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, or Stearns County, call Tri-CAP at 320-251-1612 or 888-765-5597 to learn more and apply. Or visit on-line at www.tricap.org and find out if they can help you reduce your stress of staying warm this winter.

Building Inspections

Contact City Hall for building permits and building inspections at 320-234-3714 ext 221. Jim Tews will still be conducting building inspections as well as Brad Mehlhop, who is in training to become our part time building inspector.Channel 8

If you have a news item or upcoming event that you would like to have advertised, please contact JoLyn Lindquist at jlindquist@paynesvillmn.com or 320-243-3714 ext 247. Please remember to include the dates you would like to have your event posted and a contact name and phone number.

Fire Hydrants

Just a reminder, property owners who have fire hydrants on their property are responsible for removing the snow from around the hydrant.

Snow RemovalCity code chapter 7; subsection 7.05 states: Subd. 1 All snow and ice remaining upon public sidewalks is hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance and shall be abated by the owner or tenant of the abutting private property within 48 hours after such snow or ice has ceases to be deposited. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of this Section. Subd. 2. Beginning 48 hours after the issuance of a notice, the City will remove the snow and ice to be removed from the public sidewalk, and charge the property owner for the cost of removal. Payment and collection of such fees shall be governed by Chapter 3 of this code relating to Municipal and Public Utilities

Kid Friendly RecipesBacon Egg and Toast Make

Ahead Muffins

Ingredients:12 slices of white bread10 eggs1 1/2 Tbsp. half & half1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese6 slices cooked & crumbled bacon1 4-oz. can of chopped green chilies (optional)

Use a large biscuit cutter to cut circles out of the bread slices. Press the circle of bread into a muffin tin to line the bottom. Spread a teaspoon of chopped green chilies over the bread. Whisk together eggs and half and half. Pour into each muffin tin cavity. Top each muffin with cheese and crumbled bacon. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Allow to cool before removing them from the muffin tin.

Public Numbers

Garbage (West Central Sanitation) 800-246-7630Cable/Telephone (Mediacom) 800-332-0245 (Windstream) 320-243-3343Gas (Center Point Energy) 800-245-2377Electric (Excel Energy) 800-892-0343Water/Sewer (City of Paynesville) 320-243-3714Paynesville Community Center 320-243-4953Paynesville Area Center 320-243-4799Paynesville Public Library 320-243-7343Tri-Cap Energy Assistance 320-251-1612Paynesville Community Cemetery 320-243-4770 (Wes Nearing - Treasurer)

Paynesville Community Service Center

The Paynesville Community Service Center provides food shelf, clothing, furniture, toiletries & other items to those in need at no cost. Their major annual events include school supply drives, Thanksgiving meal baskets, and Christmas meal baskets. They also help connect people to other resources available. Volunteers are always needed and appreciated. They are located at 110 Lake Ave South.320-243-4953

Hours:Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Donation Days:Tuesdays & Fridays

Food Shelf Pick Up Days:Wednesdays & Thursdays

Energy Assistance: Help Ease the Worry of Paying Your Heating Bills

Paynesville Library

The Paynesville Library has a lot more to offer than just the rental of books. With a Great River Library card, you have free access to popular websites such as lynda.com and ancestry.com. Also with a library card, you can download ebooks and audio books with the overdrive application on your phone or tablet. Another great program they offer is called “Maker Movement.” Maker movement is a newer program to Paynesville. It is a program that helps teach people learn how to do various activities such as building a roller coaster and learning how to knit. There are so many features and programs within the Payensville Library system, I encourage you to check them out. 320-243-7343

Hours:Mon 2:00 - 8:00 Tue 2:00 - 6:00

Wed 10:00 - 6:00 Thu 2:00 - 6:00 Fri 2:00 - 8:00

Sat 10:00 - 1:00 Sun Closed

Motor Vehicle Information

The Paynesville Motor Vehicle department has to operate under the policies and procedures set forth by the State of Minnesota. Most make sense and we agree with, some, not so much, but we must comply.

The following are some of the more common issues that we encounter:

As of January 1, 2016, insurance information is required to renew registration on all motorized vehicles, or to transfer a vehicle into your name. The name of the insurance company, along with the policy number and expiration date are required.

As of July 1, 2015 anyone renewing a commercial driver’s license must provide proof of citizenship. Acceptable forms are an unexpired passport or certified birth certificate. Once proof of citizenship is provided to the state, it will not be required again.

Without the tab renewal notice sent by the State of Minnesota only the registered vehicle owner may purchase new registration. Not the child, sister, brother or parent of the registered owner. We may get around this with a very detailed signed “permission” slip. The information required is, year, make, model and VIN of the vehicle. The slip must also have the registered owners name and driver’s license number along with the name and driver’s license number of the person who will be purchasing the tabs.

Alterations when filling out the title: it states on the title that any alterations will void the title. The most common are date of sale, and placement of last name in the first name area, gifting of vehicle and purchase price. When an error is encountered we then must have a “corrected title application” filled out, and all buyers and sellers must sign before we can transfer the title. It is due to the possibility of making an error that we do not fill out your paperwork for you.

Disability certificates are another source of frustration. The form that the Doctor fills out, must be filled out completely. There are certain items that require a diagnosis, which is quite often missed. If we accept your application without the diagnosis it will result in a letter from the State of Minnesota, in which the information must be provided by your Doctor in order to issue the disability placard. Another issue we encounter is the date in which the certificate expires. Without that date the State of Minnesota will only issue for the shortest time designated in that category. Without collecting the appropriate information initially, the collection of such information may then be more time consuming and more of a hardship for our customer.

We are strictly agents of the State of Minnesota, it is not our wish to turn anyone away and we understand the frustration this may cause. However, on a quarterly basis, we are visited by liaisons from the State of Minnesota. During these visits any mistakes made and submitted are gone over with us in an effort to provide better customer service to the public. If we submit title work with mistakes a letter is generated to the customer at the state level in which the information changed or missed must be corrected. This letter must be signed by all buyers and sellers before a title will be issued. We do our utmost to handle this prior to submitting title work to the state as we have encountered where the seller has since moved or has passed away making it so much harder to correct the issue. In the event that we are making too many errors, or continue to make the same errors, our office may be in jeopardy of closure.

We at the Paynesville Motor Vehicle Department appreciate your business and strive to be efficient and make your experience with us as seamless and pleasant as possible.